Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Needle Grass
red alder
In German
Nadel- Gras
rot-Erle
In French
aiguille Herbe
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
aliso rojo
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
igła do trawy
czerwony olcha
In Latin
acus Grass
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Red Alder
Season and care of Needle Grass and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Red Alder Physical Information
Needle Grass and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Red Alder are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Needle Grass and Red Alder
Care of Needle Grass and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.